The Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Tremendous Eagles coach, Excessive Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, describing him as one of many towering figures within the historical past of Nigerian soccer.
Pa Onigbinde, a revered soccer tactician and administrator, led Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea and spent many years contributing to the expansion of soccer each inside Nigeria and internationally.
Reacting to the unhappy information, the Director Normal of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the late soccer icon as a monumental determine whose legacy will endure for generations.
“A real Iroko has absolutely gone house. Excessive Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde has been nothing in need of a soccer legend and an enigma whose affect resonates throughout the worldwide soccer ecosystem.”
Hon. Olopade famous that the late Modakeke Excessive Chief devoted greater than 5 many years to the development of Nigerian soccer by teaching, mentorship, and technical management.
“His patriotism and constructive contributions to the event of Nigerian soccer over 5 many years can’t be overemphasized. His legacies as a former nationwide workforce coach and a former CAF and FIFA Technical Teacher will proceed to form the game in many years to return.”
“A real legend has certainly gone house. Excessive Chief Onigbinde was not only a coach; he was a instructor, mentor, and a permanent image of dedication to Nigerian soccer.”
Extensively considered one of many pioneers of contemporary soccer growth in Nigeria, Onigbinde additionally served as a technical teacher for each the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) and FIFA, the place he contributed to teaching training and soccer growth applications throughout the continent.
The Nationwide Sports activities Fee extends its heartfelt condolences to the household, buddies, and all the Nigerian soccer group over the passing of the revered Modakeke Excessive Chief, whose affect on the sport will stay indelible.
